Southampton to Romsey

[Upton]

I'm going down to Southampton on Saturday and wanted to go to Romsey via Redbridge and come back via Chandlers Ford. Whilst looking at the times from Southampton, there are two trains that leave Southampton for Romsey every hour but within two minutes of each other. The one at 35 pth takes 28 minutes, whilst the one at 37 pth takes just 14 minutes. They both go non stop according to the Train line website, so presumably the quicker one goes via Redbridge.
Anyone out there know which route is taken for these two trains?

 

[telstarbox]

Both trains actually take the same route calling at Romsey twice, but you're looking at different sections. The complete journey is Salisbury - Romsey - Southampton - Romsey:


http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/W94246/2016/11/26/advanced


http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/W94377/2016/11/26/advanced

 

[Lrd]

The one at xx35 goes via Eastleigh (next stop St Denys after Soton). The one at xx37 goes via Redbridge (next stop Millbrook after Soton).

Neither of which are non stop, they both stop at all stations.

Use www.nationalrail.co.uk to plan your journey instead and you'll see all intermediate calling points.

The Great Western train at xx10 to Cardiff stops at Romsey and goes via Redbridge, this is non stop Soton - Romsey.

 

[Upton]

Thank you both of you for the information.

Clearly the Train Line website has got it wrong as it is just saying "direct" for these two train times, when normally it shows you all the stops on a particular journey.

 

[swt class 450]

I'm going down to Southampton on Saturday and wanted to go to Romsey via Redbridge and come back via Chandlers Ford. Whilst looking at the times from Southampton, there are two trains that leave Southampton for Romsey every hour but within two minutes of each other. The one at 35 pth takes 28 minutes, whilst the one at 37 pth takes just 14 minutes. They both go non stop according to the Train line website, so presumably the quicker one goes via Redbridge.
Anyone out there know which route is taken for these two trains?

It is basically a "6" loop. Trains run as "Salisbury - Romsey - Southampton Central - Eastleigh - Romsey" and "Romsey - Eastleigh - Southampton Central - Romsey - Salisbury". This is basically the current timetable.

SAL xx:56
DEN xx:08
DBG xx:14
ROM xx:20
RDB xx:27
MBK xx:31
SOU xx:35
SDN xx:40
SWG xx:43
SOA xx:46
ESL xx:50
CFR xx:55
ROM xx:03
DBG - - - -
DEN - - - -
SAL - - - -

SAL - - - -
DEN - - - -
DBG - - - -
ROM xx:07
CFR xx:14
ESL xx:21
SOA xx:25
SWG xx:27
SDN xx:30
SOU xx:37
MBK xx:40
RDB xx:43
ROM xx:51
DBG xx:56
DEN xx:02
SAL xx:15

In the early mornings and late evenings and weekends it gets more complicating though. All of the SWT trains call at all stations in both directions. I believe that with a Southampton Central to Romsey ticket you should be able to go either way.